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Principal’s Message

Greetings, Pilot family!

My name is Dr. Amber McKinney-Shivers, the proud Principal of Curtiss Middle School. As an alumnus of Curtiss Middle School and a community resident, I have the privilege to continue my work fostering positive learning experiences for all students at the school.
 
My vision supports the LAUSD Strategic Plan, preparing our students to be Ready for the World. Curtiss Middle School is Carson's GEM. At Curtiss Middle School, we are preparing our students to be PILOTS: Purposeful, Innovative, Leaders that are Optimistic, Transcendent Scholars.
 
I am excited for this new year. We can achieve great things if we all work together as a team. I look forward to meeting each of you!
It’s a Great Day to be a PILOT!

Dr. Amber McKinney-Shivers
Principal 
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Our Mission

We at Glenn Hammond Curtiss MS will immerse our students in an instructional program centered in engineering, interdisciplinary problem-solving, collaboration, and critical thinking while increasing their exposure to science, engineering and design, the arts, and leadership opportunities.

Pathways

  • Engineering in Social Science
  • Engineering in STEAM
  • Engineering in The Arts

News & Announcements

SSC Elections ENG

SSC Elections

SSC Parent and Officer Elections
Friday, September 21, 2026
4:30 PM

Calendar

Oct 15

Parent Workshop

Time: 9 AM – 11 AM
Location: Parent Center Room 126

Great Shake

Time: 11 AM – 11:56 AM

Student-Led Parent Conference Night

Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Oct 16

Oct 27

Region East State of the Region

Time: 9 AM – 11 AM
Location: TBD

Oct 31

Nov 11

Nov 26

Nov 27

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two students
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